Details continue to trickle out the concept that Saab will unveiling in Geneva next week, although images are still restricted to the one shown above. It's now being reported that the car will be called the 9-X BioPower BioHybrid rather than the…
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PC Mag Digital Drive Awards names BMW X5 its COTY
I know when people ask me to what car to buy, I always tell them to grab a copy of PC Magazine. After all, given all the electronics it takes to make a new car even start, who would know more about them more than a computer magazine? And if you're a…
Report: Porsche continuing work on small SUV
The repeatedly on-again- off-again smaller Porsche SUV is apparently back on again, at least if Ferdinand Piech has his way. And anyone that knows anything of the recent history of the Volkswagen Group and Porsche knows that what Piech wants, Piech…
UPS orders a dozen Modec electric vans for UK and German fleets
Energy costs are play a huge part in the potential profitability of package delivery companies like UPS, DHL and FedEx. That's why all these companies are experimenting with alternative drive vehicles to conduct business. Here in the U.S., UPS has…
Porsche Panamera: In-depth tech briefing and first ride
Porsche Panamera – Click above for high-res image gallery of tech briefing
The new Panamera is without doubt one of the two most controversial vehicles ever to come from Porsche, the other, of course, being the Cayenne. While traditional Porsche fans…
Electric Car Company ZAP Signs Agreement to Form China Joint Venture
After celebrating 12 years in business earlier this week, Zap! announced a new joint venture with Chinese car-maker Shandong Jindalu Vehicle Company Ltd. They are going to work together on developing further new low-cost alternative transportation…
Spotted in the wild: 2009 Lincoln MKS in Ann Arbor
Ford is desperately hoping that the new Lincoln MKS will prove to be the beginning of a rebirth for its premium Lincoln brand. After flailing about for the past two decades trying to find a design direction for Lincoln, Peter Horbury and the team…
Frankfurt Preview: Audi to show electric concept, possibly battery-powered R8?
With less than two months to go before the start of the Frankfurt Motor Show, the rumor mill is heating up fast. As with other recent shows, electric and alternative drive vehicles are expected to play a big part in Germany. Audi is just one of the…
European Commission Cranks Down Carbon Caps 7%
The European Commission is trying to force EU member states to move more quickly to meet their requirements under the Kyoto Protocol. The first phase of their CO2 reductions runs from 2005 to 2008, and the new requirements cover the phase two period…
Hybrid Technologies slashes prices for 2008!
If you've had a hankering for a full battery electric version of a MINI, PT Cruiser, Smart ForTwo or Toyota Yaris, the price tag just got a little more manageable. Lost Wages-based Hybrid Technologies has been doing EV conversions for a while now and…